episode_0050
by fnovelpia“Considering what we’ve seen all over the East, I wouldn’t even consider that a trick.”
… Did I hear that wrong? What did you just say?
“If you look at it from the perspective of Confucius.”
What kind of nonsense is this demon woman talking about right now?
I was just as nervous back then as I was in the East.
How did you both get so lucky that the circumstances were so perfect?
“But, if you think of our Novogord who was hit there, I would appreciate it if you considered that to be a plan as well.”
“No… .”
“Please, Prince Kael. Can you spare Novogord’s pride?”
That’s a joke. Yes, that’s not how you can explain the smile on your face.
But somehow, it seems quite serious and it’s absurd.
No, was it really that shocking that you were treated that way by me? It’s surprising.
“There’s nothing to worry about, Miss Charlois.”
The answer came out of my mouth, not from the side.
“Because Prince Kael is a person who does his best at any moment, at any time.”
I wasn’t the only one in this place. The princess was also there.
I heard that I was the only one who invited them, so why is the princess here?
I don’t know. He just suddenly appeared and took the seat next to me.
As expected, he probably received some advice from the Emperor and is doing this.
Well, it doesn’t make sense for me to welcome the daughter of the chairman of the council, who could be considered a VIP, all by myself.
“Come to think of it, Her Highness the Princess was also present when Novogord and the Empire were at odds.”
“Yes. I was very interested in military affairs, so I specifically requested to join the army.”
“How was it? Right next to me, Prince Kael was coming up with strategies.”
“What can I say? It was really great. I couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.”
… Hmm. My face feels hot as I listen to those two talking right next to me.
I never knew it would be this hard to hear someone say I’m cool.
I tried to pretend like nothing happened and coughed a few times.
It is an unspoken statement that we should stop talking about this kind of content.
“Your Highness the Princess shares the same sentiments as I do!”
The problem is that this demon woman named Charloah shows no sign of giving up.
Even the princess showed no sign of wanting to change the subject.
“Actually, after returning home, I reviewed Prince Kael’s plan over and over again every night!”
“… ??”
Why are you revisiting that?! Don’t do that! It wasn’t worth it!
“Some people who share the same views as me are even systematically studying Prince Kael’s strategies.”
Are you crazy?! What is this research?
“I understand. Not only the conflict with Novogord, but what Prince Kael showed our empire in this Eastern Campaign was more than that.”
Your Highness, Princess. Don’t laugh like that, as if you’re bragging about yourself. Oh, I told you not to laugh!
The two women continued their conversation, not knowing whether they knew what I was thinking or not.
“Actually, the reason I requested a private meeting like this is because I wanted to talk more with Prince Kael, who is known as an excellent scholar.”
“They say there are no borders to the will to learn. Miss Charleroi is a good example.”
Hmm. It seems that women of different races have something in common.
That’s a good thing. One is the princess of the Empire and the other is the daughter of the Chairman of the Novogord Council.
Those two people. Can I call them people? Ah, let’s just skip this one.
Anyway, if those two become closer, it will definitely be a good thing for both countries!
*
I don’t like it. This whole thing is extremely unpleasant.
Isabel tried to calm her mind as she looked at the demon woman sitting in front of her.
At first, I was dumbfounded. Even though he was a VIP, he was still just a guest.
Is it even possible for a foreign guest to dare to meet an imperial noble in person?
As soon as she heard that story, Isabel immediately stood by Kael’s side.
‘It’s a well-known fact that the demons are cunning. You never know what they might be up to.’
There is a situation where Kael is now slightly suspicious of the Emperor. (No.)
It is better to be with someone else, as a useless encounter can easily become a weakness.
If we do that, we can quickly stop the rumors that we shared strange stories.
And Isabel could be sure that her hunch was not wrong.
“Actually, after returning home, I reviewed Prince Kael’s plan over and over again every night!”
The words, “What is this demon woman talking about?” lingered in my mouth.
Are you crazy? You think of Prince Kael every night? Are you in your right mind?
No matter how great you are, how dare you covet the nobility of the empire?
(Isabel completely removed the ‘strategy’ part that was attached at the end.)
“I understand. Not only the conflict with Novogord, but what Prince Kael showed our empire in this Eastern Campaign was more than that.”
Yes, I understand. It must be frustrating for you demons to not have such a great person.
I’ve heard that you people tend to regard toughness as the greatest virtue.
‘Hmm.’
Meanwhile, Charlois felt a strange sense of wariness towards Isabelle, who was sitting in front of him.
From the beginning, he sat next to me and Kael as if he was watching me.
Haven’t you been saying everything you wanted to say on Kael’s behalf since a while ago?
This position must have been something he had personally requested and obtained.
I never thought that the empire would openly attach itself to the princess and be so vigilant.
‘Is it because of my status?’
The only daughter of the Chairman of the Council. She has no position right now, but that is not absolute.
As the chairman’s daughter, she could quickly rise to a high position as soon as she returns.
Would it be offensive for such a person to be talking to the empire’s genius strategist?
“Actually, the reason I requested a private meeting like this is because I wanted to talk more with Prince Kael, who is known as an excellent scholar.”
So I tried to reveal my true feelings a little more directly.
I definitely wanted to talk to Kael alone.
Why is someone like the princess interfering with things?
Why do we need to monitor them when we’re not even having a weird conversation?
“… .”
Isabel’s eyes narrow as she realizes what he means.
A smile immediately appeared on her face and she answered nonchalantly.
“They say there are no borders to the will to learn. Even though Miss Charleroi is from Novogord, she is a good person.”
It means to not be overbearing and to behave well when dealing with foreign guests.
A warning not to do anything that would become Kael’s weakness.
A strange battle of wits was brewing between the two women, knowingly or unknowingly.
-Horok
Kael, the real cause, was leisurely drinking tea.
*
The next day. Just like yesterday, Charloa came looking for Kael.
And just like yesterday, Isabel was there with him.
‘The princess is still here today. This is a bit awkward.’
I wanted to talk to Kael, who lives up to his title of genius scribe.
I wanted to exchange opinions about the strategies he had used so far.
I also wanted to hear some advice on how to better manage my mind.
And as a bonus. That thing that’s been causing a stir inside Novogord for some time now.
He also wanted help in troubling his father and the council members.
“But I’m curious. Why is Lady Charlois so interested in Prince Kael?”
In the midst of this, as if she couldn’t stand it any longer, Isabel stepped forward and demanded an answer directly.
He keeps a smiling face, but his voice is strangely expectant.
It means that he doesn’t understand why they keep telling him to come and visit his precious countryman, even though he is just a guest from another country.
Normally, it would have been best to avoid answering such questions.
Even if you answered, it would have been right to lie or answer indirectly.
“Actually, I’m going to ask Prince Kael for help, Your Highness.”
But Charleroi chose a different strategy than either of those two. He chose the straightforward method.
This was due to the wit and eye for understanding opponents that she inherited from her father.
‘She is wary of me, but she is not a person with a twisted nature. Rather, as the princess of the empire, she seeks to protect the talents of her country. At the same time, she is also very interested in state affairs, to the point of serving in the army twice.’
Well then, let’s be honest. Let’s stimulate the part about being the princess of the empire.
If a foreigner suddenly says this to you, you will react in some way.
“Help? What do you mean by that?”
As expected, Isabel opened her eyes wide and asked the question.
“That’s right. Your Highness, Princess. I would like to hear advice from Prince Kael, who is known as a great strategist.”
“… .”
Isabelle, who had been looking at Charleroi for a moment, dismissed his words as nonsense.
She had heard that the delegation had never said anything like this before.
If this is Charleroi’s arbitrary statement, then it is impossible.
It’s more likely that she’ll mess with Kael and herself.
“The inside of Novogord is currently in a very noisy state.”
But Isabelle couldn’t help but be flustered when the unexpected news came out of Charleroi’s mouth.
“What are you doing now?”
“What are you talking about?”
“Why are you telling your country’s secrets to foreigners? That’s what I mean. If you’re going to defect, you should go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.”
“I am not surrendering, Your Majesty. You will find out sooner or later anyway, and as I said, it is right to inform you of the situation first in order to ask for advice.”
Isabel’s expression hardens even more.
Yeah! That’s exactly what makes no sense!
Why do you seek advice from other countries about your own situation?
Even though the two countries have not been on good terms since the beginning and still have a strange conflict.
Who would believe such a thing when the chairman’s daughter says something like that?
“Currently, the Menwa tribe’s activities are growing stronger within Novogord.”
But Charlois paid no attention and continued telling his story.
“What is the Menwa tribe?”
Kael, who had been silent until now, asks a question.
Then Charlo continued speaking with a small sigh.
“You know that our Novogord is a union of several groups of demons, right?”
“Of course.”
“There are several factions in those tribes. Broadly speaking, they are divided into moderates and hardliners, but even within those moderates and hardliners, there are factions again.”
“… .”
“And the Menwa tribe is where the ultra-hardliners gather among the hardliners. Even now, they are trying to break the agreement with the Empire and shake up the northern part of the Empire with a surprise attack.”
After hearing that, Kael and Isabel were finally able to get the gist of what was going on.
If that’s true, there are definitely some parts that are awkward to say out loud in a public setting.
If you bring up this topic in a place where all the high and low ranking officials of the empire are gathered, the backlash will be quite large.
This is an area that could easily cause resentment, so it is right to be extremely careful.
Perhaps a separate member of the diplomatic delegation secretly delivered this news to the emperor.
They wanted to ask you to look into it because their sincerity was so strong that they would hand over important information.
Perhaps Charleroi’s impulsive behavior was actually planned in advance.
“Not long ago, they even dug up the grave of a former figure who had worked hard to improve relations with the Empire.”
“What, what did you say? Are you saying you touched the space of the dead?”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
Whether it’s the Empire or Novogord, any country on the continent, any place.
There is a strong perception that the resting place of the dead is not to be disturbed.
However, if the grave was dug up, it is evidence that the Menwa tribe had considerable animosity towards the empire.
“Originally, I was going to raise the military and punish them. But… .”
Charlois looks at Isabelle with a secret gaze.
To be precise, I saw the empire itself behind her.
I could tell from that look what he was trying to say.
‘I guess the Empire didn’t do that because they thought Novogord might be suspicious.’
This is the peace we have chosen first, so we will not do anything to destroy it.
I will not provoke you. Instead, can’t the Empire help us like that?
Isabelle finally realized Charleroi’s, no, Novogord’s true intentions.
“If we were to ask for help openly, we would be accused of relying on foreign powers, and of the Empire interfering in foreign affairs. That is why I am asking for your advice in this personal capacity.”
This is for you, Kael Klauwitz.
Charlois and Isabelle’s gaze was fixed on Kael, who was holding a teacup.
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